Notable Butte Visit of Great Falls Representatives
A small group from Great Falls arrived in Butte on the belated Great Northern train. Sheriff H. E. Benner, B. B. Cook, Mayor J. E. Collins, editor C. E. F. Weight, and attorney J. W. Freeman lunched in town with aims varying from business to pleasure. A funeral for Mrs. Johanna O Connor is set for 2 p.m. at the family home 924 East Jefferson. Cecelia Buckley, six months, died yesterday at 69 East Copper Street with funeral set for 2 p.m.
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Great Falls
Butte
Great Northern
Big Muddy
Wou
H. E. Benner
B. Cook
J. E. Collins
C. E F. Weight
The
Johanna O’connor
Eart
Jefferson Street
Kien Cecelia
Dan Buckley
Fast Copper Street
Butte Democratic Convention Called for March 18 1902
A city of Butte Democratic convention is called to meet March 18 at 12 noon in the Auditorium to nominate alderman candidates for each ward and conduct other business. A caucus in each ward is set for March 14 at 8 p m and primary meetings March 15 from 5 to 8 p m to select delegates. Locations listed. representation 11 delegates and 11 alternates per ward. signed James T Finlen chairman and James M Reynolds secretary.
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Butte
Mont
Democratic Party
Fast Woolman Street
Florence Hotel
Fourth Ward
Hamilton Street
East Park Street
Cash Lodging House
Second
Arizona Streets
South Main Street
City of
Water Shortage Sways Agua Dulce Engagement Report
Washington reports that Colombian forces facing revolutionaries at Agua Dulce faced dire thirst due to scarce water. General Ortiz led 300 men from the town as 900 defenders suffered from polluted water and two hastily dug wells. General Herrera's attack forced Castro to retreat with 200 to 400 troops, depending on the account.
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Washington
Associated Press
Castro
Perso A
Santiago
Veragua
Agua Doulce
Ortiz
Agua Dulce
Herrera
Government Generals Arrive with 400 Men at Colon
News from Agua Dulce reports 15 colonels and majors and 17 lower rank officers killed in engagements. Government generals Castro and Ortiz arrived at Colon with 400 troops, leaving a strong garrison at Bocas del Toro. Castro says Herrera's heavy losses halt revolutionary attacks for now. Enthusiasm rises here.
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Agua Dulce
Castro
Ortiz
Colon
Bocas del Toro
Herrera
Condition of Talmage Obliged to Leave Mexico for Influenza
The article reports that Talmage was compelled to depart Mexico due to influenza outbreaks. It notes the illness is spreading but the condition of Talmage is improving while he travels. Authorities monitor health and safety precautions remain in place.
Talmage Resting in New Orleans After Mexico Trip
Rev. T. Dewitt Talmage lies at the St. Charles hotel in New Orleans greatly improved after influenza. He arrived from Mexico City with wife and daughter and Dr. Lawrence Shields. A brief statement says he will resume travel to Washington in about two weeks, departing Thursday morning.
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New Orleans
T. Dewitt Talmage
St. Charles Hotel
Washington
City of Mexico
Lawrence Shields
American Hospital
Talmage
Shields
Associated Press
Mexico
House panel spars over transport service irregularities
A heated House Military Affairs Committee debate centered on a resolution demanding War Department information about alleged transport service irregularities. The measure sought reports from Col. J. J. Chamberlain and Col. M. F. Mays, but was amended to request all known facts on the San Francisco to Philippines transport condition.
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Washington
House Committee On Military Affairs
War Department
Transport Service
Richardson
Tennessee
J. J. Chamberlain
M. F. Mays
Inspector General's Office
Army
Hay
Virginia
Parker
New Jersey
Chamberlain
Mays
Secretary of War
San Francisco
Philippines
Doctor Held After Inquest Over Live Baby Found In Garbage
Washington reports Dr. Charles Hagner, longtime physician and local figure, held for grand jury after an inquest into a liveborn infant found in a shoe box in a rear garbage can. A colored witness identified the doctor placing the box. he admitted involvement, claiming the child seemed dead. The coroner's jury ruled the infant died of brain hemorrhage from premature birth and found the attending physician guilty of inexcusable neglect.
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Washington
Charles
Hagaher
Peter Blair
Blair House
Hagner
Funeral service for W E Phillips held at First Congregational
The widow of W E Phillips received condolences from Montana and beyond. Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance officials voiced sympathy. Funeral set for 2 pm from the First Congregational church with Rev W N Sloan leading. Interment at Forestvale cemetery. Pallbearers include M S Gunn H B Ives George L Ramsey Abraham Goochind John Sturrock and Theodore Gibson. C M Webster of Great Falls unable to serve.
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Standard
Helena
W. FE. Phillips
Montana
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Phillips
First Congregational Church
W. N. Sloan
First Presbyterian Church
Forestvale Cemetery
M.S. Gunn
H. B. Ives
George L. Ramsey
Abraham Goochind
John Sturrock
Heena
Theodore Gibson
Great Falls
C. M. Webster
Jury Trials Schufelt Murder Case In Saco Saloon
Glasgow March 13 A jury was secured and trial began in the Schufelt murder case. Prosecutors plan to prove the shooting of Henry Thompson in Saco on the 15th last month was without excuse. The state will present that Schufelt fired as Thompson entered the saloon with back turned, followed by four more shots as he fell. Witness N A Rock described the scene and revolver found. C W Nelson identified bullets from clothing and floor. Trial expected to run Friday and Saturday.
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Glasgow
Schufelt
Stranahan
Henry Thompson
Saco
Shufelt
Thompson
Thomson
N. A. Rock
C. W. Nelson
Beaumont Confession Links John Welch to Robbery Gang
A Beaumont confession ties John Welch, an iron molder from a Houston tied bank, to a six month robbery scheme led by Mattie Bennett and her gang. Bennett says she feared direct murder but details a pattern of luring intoxicated men, robbing them, and transporting them from saloons to homes for the crime spree.
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Kansas City
Star
Beaumont
Tex
John Welch
Mattie Bennett
Houston
Welch
Benjamin Pearson
Bennett
Democratic Light in Great Falls Plans City Election
A Special Dispatch from Great Falls reports a Democratic city central committee meeting outlining plans for aldermanic elections and vacancies. The panel refused fusion with populists and set caucus dates, while the Populist committee fixed April 20 primaries with fusion talks to continue. Pension grants were announced for Thomas Pearson and Edward Walker, and Chateau advances to a presidential central class office on April 1.
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Standard
Great Falls
Democratic City Central Committee
T. P. Green
Jasper Tullock
Gelsthorpe
R. S. Ford
Joseph Jewell
Dar Johnson
A. C. Gormley
W.N. Cockrell
Pepulist Central Committee
Dan McKay
Council
Holter Lumber Company
S. R. Jensen
Sam Moore
John Carr
Democratic Committee
Plathead
Emma A. Glavin Named Assistant Teacher
Washington notice reports Miss Emma A. Glavin has been appointed assistant teacher as of March. The announcement records her new role and formal start date within the local education system.
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The
Standard
Washington
Emma A. Glavin
Soffel Indicted Over Biddle Brothers Escape
Grand jury in Pittsburg, March 138, returns true bills against Mrs. Catharine Soffel wife of Warden Peter K Soffel on charges connected to the January 30 Biddle brothers escape. If convicted she faces up to 16 years in prison and a 2500 dollar fine.
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Pittsburg
Catharine Soffel
Peter Kk. Soffel
Biddle Brothers
Private Rhodes recovery hopes noted in cables from London
London dispatch reports private cables received by friends of Rhodes suggesting slight hopes for his recovery. The note references a ballroom meeting and a Yonkers man seen crossing the street, with terse dialogue about an alert.
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London
Rhodes
Patience
Anton Lille
Patrice
Yonkers
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